Defense extends Alion management deal for weapons center
The Defense Department's Weapons Systems Information Analysis Center has extended a contract with Alion Science and Technology to manage and operate the center.
On a mission to restore comm links, a soldier locates family members
NEW ORLEANS'For Army Spc. Corey Kelly, being sent to New Orleans became a dual mission.
Dispatches from the Gulf Coast
With temperatures hovering in the mid-90s and humid air thick with mosquitoes, flies and other airborne nuisances, I spent nearly a week embedded with the Army's 93rd Signal Brigade at Camp Shelby, Miss.
Army PEO EIS takes over biometrics office
The Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems recently added another office under its purview of responsibilities.
DOD renews deal with Booz Allen for HR integration support
The Defense Department has renewed a contract with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for continued information management support to the Joint Requirements and Integration Office.
Army grounds Lockheed Martin spy plane
The Army has instructed Lockheed Martin Corp. to stop development on a multibillion-dollar battlefield spy plane and given the contractor 60 days to develop plans to resolve ongoing production issues.
Army calls in the troops to establish communications in Gulf Coast
CAMP SHELBY, Miss.'The communications architecture in the Gulf region supporting Hurricane Katrina search-and-rescue efforts is larger than what is being used in Iraq, according to the Army.
MC4's main components
The MC4 program currently uses HP iPAQ 4700 handhelds that synchronize with ruggedized Panasonic Toughbook CF-48 notebook PCs'soon to be replaced by CF-51 notebooks.
A new deal, with no cards
Since World War II, soldiers deployed on contingency operations have carried paper medical cards listing their medical history, immunization records and treatments.
Army looks to the stars to communicate
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- The biggest challenge to communications operations in the Gulf region has been the disparate land mobile tactical radios used by the military services and state and local police and fire departments.
Camp Shelby is key link in task force's communications chain
When Hurricane Katrina hit, Camp Shelby, because of its central location, became an instant mobilization center for emergency search and rescue efforts in New Orleans.
Sent to set up networking links, soldier reunites with family members
For Army Specialist Corey Kelly, being sent to his hometown of New Orleans also gave him an opportunity to search for his missing father and grandfather.
At New Orleans airport, teams cobble together a network
The 56th Signal Brigade is working to support the 13th Core Area Support Command out of Fort Hood, Texas, which in turn supports soldiers deployed to the city's downtown area.
Air Force units establish satellite communications links in Gulf region
Air Force personnel have deployed to six sites in Mississippi and Louisiana that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and established a communications infrastructure.
C2PC system gives military tactical position data for New Orleans rescues
CAMP SHELBY, Miss.'Thousands of military personnel are combing the streets of New Orleans to rescue survivors of one of the worst natural disasters Americans have ever witnessed.
Army drives voice, video, data to the Gulf Coast
The day after Hurricane Katrina struck, members of the 93rd Signal Brigade left for Camp Shelby, Miss., to set up a voice, video and data infrastructure.
Army releases RFP for ITES-2
The Army has released the request for proposals today for its $20 billion Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services program.
Army awards network support contract to NCI
The Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command has awarded a contract to NCI Information Systems Inc. for network management and engineering functions.
Can you hear me now? Army deploys communication tools
Several Army units have deployed to the devastated Gulf Coast region to provide vital communications support to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, as well as military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Tech-heavy Fort Monmouth slated to close after BRAC vote
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission voted last week to shut down the Army base in Fort Monmouth, N.J., which is home to many of the technical program offices that are leading Armywide transformation.
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